The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, stormed out of the venue of a government function after some of his aides were denied entry by security officials on Monday, August 28.
The event hosted by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was a colloquium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Midwest Referendum that took place at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Airport Road, in Benin City. The deputy governor who is currently at loggerheads with his principal, arrived at the venue around noon alongside some aides while the governor was making his opening remarks but some security operatives at the entrance of the hall barred the aides of the deputy governor from entering the hall.
Though the security operatives tried to offer explanations to the deputy governor amid the ensuing drama, Shaibu insisted that his aides “must come with me”.
Obaseki, who is in his second term as governor, is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain. He had accused Shaibu of disloyalty, alleging that his deputy was planning to join another party to contest the forthcoming poll in the state. However, Shaibu, who had obtained a court order to stop his “impeachment” by the governor and the Edo Assembly, denied the allegations and pledged loyalty to Obaseki.
